Medical laboratory science involves diagnostic laboratory testing from A to Z. These professionals do everything from providing your cancer testing results, to predicting the correct antibiotic to prescribe, to typing the correct blood for surgery. MLS professionals provide answers to life-and-death decisions every day.

Perform and analyze tests on blood, urine, and other body tissues to help solve mysteries for physicians

Provide 85% of the information needed to aid in diagnosis, treatment, or management of disease

“The hidden profession that saves lives”

Perfect for those who want to work in healthcare and help people but don’t want to be in the front line

According to BLS, there will be a need for 48,000 more MLTs by the year 2022 (about a 30% increase). This is due to the aging workforce, longer life expectancy, increased access to health insurance

From a 2013 survey, 42% of laboratory professionals are in the age group 56-65

Within the next 5 years, half of them will retire creating more “work” for the lab

We will need to replace them and then some equaling about 500,000 jobs nationwide

To learn how to get started on your associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology and to schedule a visit to our NEW campus, please call Admissions at 800-736-7744, ext. 3357, or email NEITAdmissions@neit.edu.

Perform and analyze tests on blood, urine, and other body tissues to help solve mysteries for physicians

Provide 85% of the information needed to aid in diagnosis, treatment, or management of disease

“The hidden profession that saves lives”

Perfect for those who want to work in healthcare and help people but don’t want to be in the front line

According to BLS, there will be a need for 48,000 more MLTs by the year 2022 (about a 30% increase). This is due to the aging workforce, longer life expectancy, increased access to health insurance

From a 2013 survey, 42% of laboratory professionals are in the age group 56-65

Within the next 5 years, half of them will retire creating more “work” for the lab

We will need to replace them and then some equaling about 500,000 jobs nationwide

To learn how to get started on your associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology and to schedule a visit to our NEW campus, please call Admissions at 800-736-7744, ext. 3357, or email NEITAdmissions@neit.edu.